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Chapter 217
Chapter 217
Chapter 217
Rickard lowered his head and pressed his forehead to Hesper’s cheek. “Hesper, what can I do to prove This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.
myself? I was so wrong in the past, but you can’t judge me now based on what I did three years ago. I
stand before you now. Can’t you see?”
Rickard’s warm breath blew on Hesper’s neck. She let him finish with no expression, then moved away
from his arms.
“There’s no need to keep acting, Rickard. How many times do I have to say this? The old Hesper died.
I want to take Renfrew away so that the people who hurt me will fall into some nameless abyss. This
includes you, Rickard Duval.”
The two left Ernest’s home dismayed. By the time Wendly found out that Rickard was there, they were
gone.
“Sir..”
Ernest seemed to have aged a few years in that short time. He waved his hand. “There’s no point in us
getting involved in the life of the young people. They need to figure things out themselves. Love is a
lifelong dilemma…”
To the outside world, Duval Group and Lane Holdings were in a tough battle and seemed to have
dragged the smaller companies into it. It felt as though something terrible was going to happen at
Genecity, and Zikmund felt it the most.
His best friend seemed to really be triggered.
“What? She really plans to fight for Renfrew’s custody?”
Rickard had been exasperated for the past two days, and when he brought it up again, the veins on his
forehead started to pulse.
“I thought that it was weird she would willingly send Renfrew back. I guess it’s obvious now why she
did
that.”
Zikmund wanted to commend Hesper because the Duvals never talked things through with her and
took. Renfrew because they had the power to do so.
If it wasn’t because Hesper was as good as she was, she probably would never get to see her son
ever
again.
However, Zikmund still had to support Rickard because he was his best friend.
“I don’t think she will stop until she gets her way, and she has the monetary support from the Lanes. It
isn’t going to be easy for you.”
Rickard wasn’t worried yet, but he was worried about Hesper. Even though they seemed to be on
terrible terms, he could still tell that she didn’t mean everything that she said.
Even if she didn’t, the Duvals really did treat her terribly. Other than taking Renfrew away and cutting
him off, he would be alright with anything else.
“I heard that there’s going to be a plot of land up for auction in a few days. It’s a good location.”
Zikmund changed the subject. “My dad has been eyeing it for a while already and thinks that he can
get it. Is the Duval Group not going to do anything?”
Rickard didn’t comment on that but instead turned the attention to him. “Well, now that you mentioned
it, our peers have mostly made a name for themselves, but you’re still running after your dad and
grandpa.
Aren’t you ashamed?”
Zikmund was so used to living life on the wild side, it would be torture if he had to start taking over the
company.
“We were talking about you. Why did it switch to me?” Zikmund pouted. “Fine, I have nothing more to
say to you. I think Hesper is going to get her revenge. I’m rooting for her.”
Rickard had to get back to work and had no time to bicker with him. Zikmund could tell that he was
distressed, so he patted his shoulder and said, “Speak to me if you need help. Even though I don’t
think I can do much to help, I’ll do whatever I can. There’s something that you definitely don’t know.
Hesper’s favorite designer Roberto Sanchez will be coming here for a transfer program.”